| [`--all-inactive`](#all-inactive) | Remove all inactive builders |
| [`--builder string`](#builder) | Override the configured builder instance |
| [`--builder string`](#builder) | Override the configured builder instance |
| [`-f`](#force), [`--force`](#force) | Do not prompt for confirmation |
| [`--keep-daemon`](#keep-daemon) | Keep the buildkitd daemon running |
| [`--keep-daemon`](#keep-daemon) | Keep the buildkitd daemon running |
| [`--keep-state`](#keep-state) | Keep BuildKit state |
| [`--keep-state`](#keep-state) | Keep BuildKit state |
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## Examples
## Examples
### <aname="all-inactive"></a> Remove all inactive builders (--all-inactive)
Remove builders that are not in running state.
```console
$ docker buildx rm --all-inactive
WARNING! This will remove all builders that are not in running state. Are you sure you want to continue? [y/N] y
```
### <aname="builder"></a> Override the configured builder instance (--builder)
### <aname="builder"></a> Override the configured builder instance (--builder)
Same as [`buildx --builder`](buildx.md#builder).
Same as [`buildx --builder`](buildx.md#builder).
### <aname="keep-state"></a> Keep BuildKit state (--keep-state)
### <aname="force"></a> Do not prompt for confirmation (--force)
Keep BuildKit state, so it can be reused by a new builder with the same name.
Do not prompt for confirmation before removing inactive builders.
Currently, only supported by the [`docker-container` driver](buildx_create.md#driver).
```console
$ docker buildx rm --all-inactive --force
```
### <aname="keep-daemon"></a> Keep the buildkitd daemon running (--keep-daemon)
### <aname="keep-daemon"></a> Keep the buildkitd daemon running (--keep-daemon)
Keep the buildkitd daemon running after the buildx context is removed. This is useful when you manage buildkitd daemons and buildx contexts independently.
Keep the buildkitd daemon running after the buildx context is removed. This is useful when you manage buildkitd daemons and buildx contexts independently.
Currently, only supported by the [`docker-container` and `kubernetes` drivers](buildx_create.md#driver).
Currently, only supported by the [`docker-container` and `kubernetes` drivers](buildx_create.md#driver).
### <aname="keep-state"></a> Keep BuildKit state (--keep-state)
Keep BuildKit state, so it can be reused by a new builder with the same name.
Currently, only supported by the [`docker-container` driver](buildx_create.md#driver).